Transcript The Executive Branch - Bibb County Schools

Government
The 3 Branches of the Federal
Government
Blueprint Skills
that will be addressed
• Identify the 3 branches of government
and the levels of government: federal,
state and local.
• Using a thinking map show the roles
and responsibility of each and how they
impact our lives.
• Analyze Articles 1,2,and 3 of the United
States Constitution, generalize what
they say about each branch. Write an
essay using your generalizations.
Why do we need
government?
What would life be like
without rules or laws?
Freedom and Security
Is There a Conflict?
September 11, 2001
World Trade Center
Grades
3-5
The Bush Administration responded quickly to American
fears with the introduction of the USA Patriot Act
(Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
Terrorism Act).
Both houses of Congress passed this
342-page document with little debate.
Now broad new powers were granted the
executive branch.
K-2
SECURITY SEARCHES
• Read the USA Today article.
• Discuss with your group whether or not
this violates your rights as a citizen.
SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK
3 Branches of Government
YOU TUBE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5M50xBz1cU&feature=endscreen&NR=1
WORD POWER
CONFEDERATION
BALLOT
Constitution
Excerpt: Article I
Article I
Section 1
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested
in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist
of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Analytical Code
Use this code to help analyze Article 1, 2, or 3
Unsure
Agree With
Disagree With
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Grades 3-5
Go to one of the following links:
http://congressforkids.net
http://constitutionus.com/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html
•SELECT AN ARTICLE TO ANALYZE.
•USING A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER OF YOUR CHOICE, ILLUSTRATE
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS ABOUT YOUR BRANCH
OF GOVERNMENT. WRITE AN ESSAY USING YOUR
GENERALIZATIONS.
Rubric attached to lesson plan. Present your finding to the class.
The Three Branches of
Government
• Delegates at the Constitutional Convention wanted to
divide power within the federal government.
• To avoid the risk of dictatorship or
tyranny, the group divided the new
government into three parts
• The delegates were afraid that if a
small group received too much power,
the United States would wind up under
the rule of another dictator or tyrant.
The Executive Branch
• Makes sure laws are obeyed
• President is the head
• President gets help from the Vice
President, department heads
(Cabinet members), and heads of
independent agencies.
What is the President’s
number one job?
www.congressforkids.net
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SOC5904
Name the Vice President and what is his
role in the executive branch?
www.congressforkids.net
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SOC5904
Who is in his cabinet and why is
each important or not?
www.congressforkids.net
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SOC5904
The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justices
• Describe the process of becoming a supreme court justice?
• How long do they serve as a supreme court justice? Do you
agree or disagree with the length of the supreme court justice
term of office.
• In a small group use the debating process to convince others
of your point of view. Use evidence from research to support
your argument.
The Legislative Branch
This branch is made up of the Congress and
government agencies.
Levels of Government
The U.S. Constitution establishes a government based
on "federalism“.
FEDERAL
STATE
LOCAL
How do these people impact our lives?
Use a double bubble map to compare and
contrast these levels of government.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Makes Laws
Signs laws
Decides if laws are constitutional
Approves presidential appointments
Vetoes laws
Are appointed by the President
Pardons people
9 justices
Appoints federal judges
Can overturn rulings by other judges
Two senators from each state
The number of congressman is based on
population
Elected every four years
Establish an army and navy
Enter into treaties with foreign governments
Print money (bills and coins)
Declare war
Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
Establish post offices and issue postage
State Government
EXECUTIVE BRANCH;
GOVERNOR
LT. GOVERNOR
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SENATORS/
REPRESENTATIVES
JUDICIAL BRANCH:
STATE COURT OF APPEALS
STATE GOVERNMENT
•
Establish local governments
Regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce
Conduct elections
Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
•
Exercise powers neither delegated to the national
government or prohibited from the states by the U.S.
Constitution (For example, setting legal drinking and
smoking ages.)
Provide for public health and safety
•
Issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.)
Powers Shared by National and
State Government
Shared, or "concurrent" powers include:
• Setting up courts
• Creating and collecting taxes
• Building highways
• Borrowing money
• Making and enforcing laws
• Chartering banks and corporations
• Spending money for the betterment of the general welfare
• Taking (condemning) private property with just compensation
Local Government
Macon
EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
MAYOR
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH:
CITY COUNCIL
JUDICAL BRANCH:
CITY COURT
ELECTED JUDGES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
•
•
Building AND Maintaining
Roads
Responsible for holding
Elections
•
Manage Public Utilities
Writes and passeas rules that can
become ordinance
•
Public Safety
Accepts or reject city budgets
•
Education-Hiring teachers,
building schools,, and
providing transportation
•
Maintaining Parks and
providing safe Recreation
•
Collecting taxes
Decides whether local laws such as
parking violations have been
broken
Resources
http://congressforkids.net
http://constitutionus.com/
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-/government/branches.html
http://www.constitution.org/cons/constitu.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5M50xBz1cU&feature=endscreen&NR=1
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/branchesofgov
ernment
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774837.html
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=SOC5904